TWITTER URGES USERS TO CHANGE PASSWORDS DUE TO GLITCH

Twitter said Thursday that a glitch caused account passwords to be stored in plain text on an internal log, sending users across the platform scrambling to change their passwords.

The social media company said that it found and has fixed the glitch, and its investigation shows no indication of a breach or misuse by anyone. While the company did not specify how many passwords were impacted, a Reuters report pegged the number at more than 330 million.

“I’d emphasize that this is not a leak and our investigation has shown no signs of misuse,” a Twitter spokesperson told Threatpost. “We’re sharing this information so everyone can make an informed decision on the security of their account.